Celebrating our saints
The Catholic Renewal Center will host “How To Ward Off Evil Spirits and Celebrate Our Saints,” a family-friendly event on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Cardinal Rigali Center, 20 Archbishop May Drive in Shrewsbury. Two identical sessions will be held, from 10-11 a.m. and from 11 a.m.-noon. Each begins with a half hour visiting the saints and picking up treats, followed by a talk on spiritual warfare by Father John Mayo for adults, while children watch a movie, “Putting on the Armor of God.” Children may wear costumes. The event is free, though donations are welcome, and space is limited. Registration is required at stlrenewal.org/oct31. For more information, call (314) 731-6100.
“Oh Glory!”
St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Church will present “Oh Glory!,” a concert of Negro spirituals, at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the church, 1118 N. Grand Blvd. in St. Louis. Caleb J. Camp will serve as griot and master of ceremonies, and Cortney Towns will be the guest soloist. Guest choirs include the Cardinal Ritter College Prep Choraleers, the Community Gospel Choir of St. Louis, the Legend Singers Choral Ensemble, the St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Choir and the St. Peter Claver Parish Choir. The Voices of St. Alphonsus and the St. Alphonsus “Rock” Dance Ministry also will perform. For more information, contact (314) 533-0304 or visit stalphonsusrock.org.
Gold Mass
The annual Gold Mass will be celebrated at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Catholic Student Center at Washington University, 6352 Forsyth Blvd. in Clayton. Catholics working or studying in the sciences are invited to the Mass, celebrated in honor of St. Albert the Great, patron of scientists and science. Refreshments will be served after Mass.
Laudato Si’ micro grants
The archdiocesan Laudato Si’ Commission is now accepting applications for sustainable fish fry micro grants. Grants of $500-$2,000 will be awarded to parishes and ecumenical partners implementing sustainable practices into their Lenten fish fries. Funds can be used for contracting composting services or compostable service ware. Grant applications are due Nov. 19. To learn more and apply, visit stlreview.com/4zd76FC.
Celebrating sisters and nuns
“Do the Good,” a celebration of 200 years of Catholic sisters in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Marriott Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel. The luncheon will honor sisters and nuns who have served the local Church and community through education, healthcare, social services and other ministries. Memories and well-wishes are also being collected to be compiled for the celebration. To share a memory of a sister or nun, visit stlreview.com/4zG7lc9. To register for the luncheon, visit stlreview.com/48b8HQo.
